Author Archives: Pekka Malkamaki
We sadly have lost our dear Rosaria
This has been a very hard start to 2024 for all of us at the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata. We have just had the devastating news that our dear Rosaria has died. Rosaria Campbell has been our Project Manager for such a long time and we have all been stunned by her […]
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Our Founding Partner Richard Izard has passed away
RICHARD WILLIAM VINCENT IZARD – CNZM, OBEIt is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of Richard Izard, 2 January 2024. Richard has held so many roles in his life it is difficult to know where to start in remembering the man who came to be our most vigorous supporter. Richard […]
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Nick Smith – Ramparts reveal remarkable history
The ramparts in Le Quesnoy are an engineering marvel and a striking feature of the mediaeval French town. Constructed in the 16th Century to defend what was then the Spanish Netherlands, the ramparts were reinforced after the region was captured by France in 1654. King Louis XIV ordered his military engineer, Sébastien le Prestre de […]
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